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Chanel Huels

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What is a pericadium?

It seems like you made a typo. The correct term is "pericardium," which is a double-layered sac that surrounds the heart and helps protect it from infection and provide lubrication for the heart to beat smoothly.


What is an example of serous membrane?

the peritoneum, pleura, and pericardium


The epicardium is part of what structure?

The epicardium is the outermost layer of the heart wall and is part of the pericardium, which is the sac that surrounds the heart. It is a protective layer that helps lubricate and protect the heart.


What 2 organs are protected by the thoracic cage?

The heart and lungs are protected by the thoracic cage. The ribcage surrounds and provides support to these vital organs, helping to protect them from external injuries.


Another name for the parietal pericardium?

parietal pericardium is not known by another name


Is the heart directly attached to the pericardium?

Yes, the Pericardium surrounds the Heart.


What is the membrane called that surrounds your heart?

Pericardium


What is the protective that membrane that surrounds the heart?

Pericardium.


What protects the membrane that surrounds the heart?

Pericardium.


What surrounds and protects the lungs and the heart?

viseral plura


What bones protect your lungs heart?

Ribs, spine, and breastbone (sternum) make up the ribcage (or thoracic cage) - a cage of bone that surrounds the thoracic cavity (the space in your chest where the heart and lungs are). These bones are durable and flexible, deformable enough to allow the chest to expand and contract while breathing, but tough enough to protect the heart and lungs against trauma or crushing.


What is the double folded membrane that surrounds the lungs?

No. That is the pleural membrane . The pericardium surrounds the heart.